The Metis Fiddle with Trent Freeman and Ry Moran

[fiddlyoleben]

You are AMAZING! I play a lot of that metis style too apparently. I mean the more rhythmic asmpect you spoke of. I have been trained as a bluegrass fiddler, but I always seemed to find myself adding more of the rhythm like the Metis. I just never knew it was actually called something else. And I'm gonna try that Metis tuning now too.

[judeyorke]

A complete inspiration, not only for music but for life.

[kayp1185]

wow! youre amazing! how long have you been playing for? ive just started in the last few months, hope i get as good as you!! keep up the amazing talent!

[1BMWdrvr1]

A friend heard you play last (?) Night at a dance and told me about you...  We in the USA think your great!!!

[fiorina007]

....this type of music isnt my kinda thing,... and yet,... I LOVED IT! Awesome ! ;)

[CadyFinlayson]

Very cool!

[spoon149]

what a coincidence, im from comox. and i just happened to stumble upon this

[tnweber333]

How much for a performance

[Daredog64]

Hi Trent, I am Art Burd's son-inlaw, and wow!! It's like hearing Dad play again! I REALLY want to thank you for carrying on the tradition,and most of ALL the dedication, and honorable mention to Art! My wife is speechless! Keep it up Trent, you have a real talent. Obviously you have the thirst for the music.

Keep fiddling,and thank you once again!

Darrell

[smrt887911]

@hayleystarkk ya he is canadian! isint he awsesome? he was my fiddle teacher in camp!

[allinfo2]

What beautiful music of our folk. Learn it, love it, share it. Thank you!

[HungryEars]

Excellent video and excellent playing! Thanks for all the good information too!

[chantalboulanger]

Amazing - I didn't really isolated metis fiddle style from other canadian styles before this night - I just love it. Thanks!

[TheBfiddler]

auwsummmmm! my name is brianne fiddler ,,,,,wierrrdd

[fiddlinfingerz]

pretty dece man! im a metis who plays metis fiddle! keep the nation flowin!

[simpsonsfan49]

awesome!

i never new that fiddlers tune their violin differently

[2rilA9e]

Oh I want to learn this !! 

[hayleystarkk]

Where can I learn the Metis Fiddle?

[RomeoCo]

@hayleystarkk Are you Canadian?

[hayleystarkk]

@RomeoCo  Yep:)

[RomeoCo]

@hayleystarkk If you go to any local Native Culture Center they may be able to point you in the right direction.

[ChasingBlueBand]

You can hear more of Trent's fiddle playing on our Chasing Blue channel. Enjoy!

[Oreo13Cookiez]

how long have you played fiddle for?

[purelivingmusic]

first of all.. you have the cutest smile!

ANNNNNDDD...

you are incredibly talented. Everything is pitch perfect with such a beautiful tone.

Thank you for posting!

Ill try using your advice the next time I practice the fiddle!

[dh9472]

Now I see where John Hartford must have picked up his ability to dance while playing fiddle. He must have listened to some metis style fiddle. You are a master!

[XXlNitronlXX]

Being of Metis background, I found your video to be completely amazing, and it brought back memories of listening to my uncle play for us as kids... thank you..

[RomeoCo]

@XXlNitronlXX I second that.

[syadkir]

thanks for sharing that whole bit of culture ! congrats on the playing !

[yaknowurright]

Exactly, I love how this kid explained that, basically people are dumb for bein retarded and sayin shit like "you're playin it wrong" thats how music gets developed into what it is at the moment (other than like modern mainstream music of course)

[rockintennis]

I love your vibrato!! it's perfect

[tyl3Z]

i try to play fiddle myself. i am 16 but i am not as good as you ha!

[stevesprinceofsteaks]

Thought I knew about all the fiddle styles, but yours is new to me and I love it. Thanks for posting.

[amigo0763]

wow, excellent! thank you for this video. I learned why the metis play the way they do. i love it.

[WabDem08]

Excellent video. I enjoyed every tune and I learned something too. Thank you

[thefolgers]

You and Qristina Bachand rock!

[jkubinec]

Dude, you need to make your own CD with just Metis fiddle tunes on it. You're awesome!

[smrt887911]

can you take off your shirt?

[jonroe13]

wow you are a hottie that can also play the fiddle real good

[JakQues1]

Thanks Trent. I loved it. I'm just picking up the fiddle and am not exposed to any Metis fiddlers unfortunately. I'll see what I can pick up on-line in the interim.

Jacques l'Hirondelle

[raininggently]

I just got home from the John Arcand Fiddle Festival in Saskatchewan and LOVED every minute of the Metis style. I'm catching on to the chording style...slowly! And I'm determined to learn the footwork! Thanks for sharing this!!!!

[clunday202813]

COOL!! I was also there. all the way from North Dakota. I was taking in all of John's workshops (he is a phenomenal artist)

[Zanntaga]

nice work, i really enjoyed this video. Couldn't play a note to save my life but i really like listening to the fiddle and the Red River Jig, eh.

Thumbs up all around

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[2005fiddler]

Hey, I enjoyed your intro to Metis fiddle, you done a fantastic job on the fiddle also.

thanks for posting